Enrollment
217
Elementary
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ACADEMY·NCES 260024908580
George Washington Carver Elementary School
14510 2ND AVE, HIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203 · (313) 865-6024 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL217 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
216 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 42 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 38% larger than its 4th grade class (37).
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
George Washington Carver Elementary School→George Washington Carver Middle School
Based on grade levels within George Washington Carver Academy. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like George Washington Carver Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Carver Elementary School this school | 217 | 99.5% | N/A |
| Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy BENTON HARBOR | 227 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Oak Park Service Learning Academy OPSLA OAK PARK | 212 | 99.5% | N/A |
| American International Academy Upper Elementary INKSTER | 225 | 95.6% | N/A |
| American International Academy Elementary WESTLAND | 195 | 96.4% | N/A |
| Crescent Academy PK2 SOUTHFIELD | 249 | 96.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where George Washington Carver Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 217 | #1,376 of 1,630 | #279 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #424 of 1,424 | #67 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.5% | #1,365 of 1,424 | #234 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.5% | #17 of 1,563 | #10 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.2% | #46 of 979 | #8 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
217
-102 (-32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 217 | 14.7 | 14.8:1 | 100% (216) |
| 2023-24 | 210 | 16.3 | 12.9:1 | 100% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 221 | 16.2 | 13.6:1 | 100% (221) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 | 100% (318) |
| 2017-18 | 340 | 14.8 | 22.9:1 | 96% (328) |
| 2015-16 | 329 | 19 | 17.3:1 | 95% (312) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George Washington Carver Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (340 to 217); teachers down 1% (14.8 to 14.7).
About George Washington Carver Elementary School
George Washington Carver Elementary School is a small elementary school with its address in HIGHLAND PARK, Michigan. Enrollment is 217 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 4. The average for elementary schools in Michigan is about 369 students, so this school is 41% smaller than average.
George Washington Carver Academy (2 schools, 372 students) runs George Washington Carver Elementary School.
Black students are the large majority at George Washington Carver Elementary School, with 98% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 2% Hispanic. Among people living in Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. The chance that two students picked at random at George Washington Carver Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 4%.
A ratio of 14.8:1 comes from the school's 14.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. The lunch program counts 100% of students at George Washington Carver Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 34 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Wayne County show that median household income is about $60,539, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 573 public schools in Wayne County, with a combined enrollment of about 259,786.
George Washington Carver Middle School is the public school closest to George Washington Carver Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. George Washington Carver Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. George Washington Carver Elementary School is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, George Washington Carver Elementary School went from 319 students to 217. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.9:1 to 14.8:1 over the same years.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in George Washington Carver Academy
- George Washington Carver Middle SchoolMiddle · 155 students
Other schools in HIGHLAND PARK
- Barber Elementary SchoolElementary · 362 students
- George Washington Carver Middle SchoolMiddle · 155 students
- Covenant School SpectrumHigh · 93 students
Other George Washington Carver Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 9 states are named George Washington Carver Elementary. George Washington Carver Elementary School is the 9th largest of the 11.
- George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolNEWARK, NJ · 736 students
- George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolGARLAND, TX · 640 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER ELEM.NEOSHO, MO · 591 students
- George Washington Carver ElementaryGreat Mills, MD · 460 students
- George Washington Carver ElementarySanta Ana, CA · 429 students
Nearby schools
- George Washington Carver Middle School0.0 mi · 155
- Barber Elementary School0.7 mi · 362
- Covenant School Spectrum0.8 mi · 93
- New Paradigm Glazer Academy1.0 mi · 211
- Thurgood Marshall Elementary School1.3 mi · 451
- University Preparatory Art Design Elementary1.6 mi · 389
Frequently asked questions
About George Washington Carver Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at George Washington Carver Elementary School?
George Washington Carver Elementary School enrolls approximately 217 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does George Washington Carver Elementary School serve?
George Washington Carver Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at George Washington Carver Elementary School?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at George Washington Carver Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at George Washington Carver Elementary School?
At George Washington Carver Elementary School, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 98% Black.
Is George Washington Carver Elementary School public or private?
George Washington Carver Elementary School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by George Washington Carver Academy.
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